Billy Beck(I)(1920–2011)

Character actor Billy Beck was born Frank Billerbeck on May 26, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Billy did drawings of clowns as a kid. Beck fought with the Allied Forces in France during World War II and returned in 1948 to Paris, France, where he began his show business career acting in French films. Billy went on to become a regular ... See full bio »

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[on being cast in creepy roles in horror films and TV shows] I guess I just have one of those faces. I was just grateful to have a job. See more
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Mild-looking American character actor. Born Frank Billerbeck, he saw action with the U.S. Army in France during World War II. He stayed on after the war, working as a street performer in Paris and was a featured clown with Cirque Medrano. Beck first appeared on screen in French feature films and American TV episodes shot in France. He returned to the U.S. in 1960 and acted in many small ... See more
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